Delhi Forest Department Internship Scheme 2026: Certificate, Eligibility & How to Apply

At a glance

About the scheme

Administered by the Department of Forests and Wildlife, Government of NCT of Delhi, this internship initiative gives college and school students direct exposure to governance, ecological research, and conservation practices. Interns work under designated guides on key domains like Delhi Ridge conservation, environmental planning, wildlife monitoring, or administrative operations for up to 90 days. While no financial stipend is provided, participants gain valuable professional experience, department-backed logistical support for fieldwork, and an official graded completion certificate.

Benefits

• Official experience certificate awarded upon successful completion, featuring performance grading.
• Logistical support provided by the department, including transportation to field work sites.
• Departmental coverage of expenses for printing study materials and documentation required for project completion.
• Hands-on exposure to conservation, wildlife policies, natural resource management, and administrative research.

Who can apply (eligibility)

• Applicant must be an active student studying at a recognised school, institution, or university.
• Must have completed at least 18 years of age.
• Students in Science, Forestry, Ecology, Computer Science, Electronic Engineering, and related courses must be in the second year or above of a Bachelor's degree or 5-year Integrated programme, or have completed Higher Secondary in Science.
• Students in Commerce, Economics, and Management courses must be pursuing BA, BSc, MA, MSc in Economics, a 5-year integrated economics programme, or an MBA.
• Students in Law must be in the second or third year of an LLB degree, second year or above of a 5-year integrated law programme, or pursuing an LLM.
• Higher Secondary students must be from the Science or Commerce streams.
• Candidates must submit a Statement of Purpose (SoP) not exceeding 1000 words outlining their interest, skills, and expected contribution.
• Applicants may select a maximum of 3 disciplines.

Who cannot apply

• Applicants who have already completed an internship with this department in the past are not eligible.
• Incomplete applications or submissions failing to satisfy the educational and age requirements will be summarily rejected.
• Internships may be terminated at any point if the intern's conduct or work performance is unsatisfactory.

Documents required

• Recent passport-size photograph
• Proof of age
• Proof of identity
• Proof of residence
• Proof of enrolment in an educational institution
• Letter of Recommendation / No Objection Certificate from Supervisor, Head of Department, or Principal
• Educational qualification certificates and marksheets
• Statement of Purpose (SoP) under 1000 words
• Documents supporting additional skill sets (if any)
• Any other document requested by the department

How to apply

1. 1Visit the official internship portal of the Department of Forests and Wildlife at https://internship.eforest.delhi.gov.in/.
2. 2Click on Login and choose Sign Up if you are a new applicant to access the registration page.
3. 3Enter your personal details, select applicant category, set user credentials, upload a recent passport-size photograph, and submit the registration form.
4. 4Log in using your generated username, password, and the displayed captcha code.
5. 5Click on the Apply for Internship Scheme button on your dashboard.
6. 6Fill in the complete application form, select up to 3 preferred domains, upload the Statement of Purpose along with mandatory documents, and submit (preferably 3 months before your preferred start date).

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